My 68 custom project

[oscareltemblo]

Originally Posted by Bob 68327

can't open your link need password !!!!

password is 1968

[hubcapboy]

Check it out! brother from another mother! I've been snooping on the boards for a few months, but I had to join up when I saw your truck. Look Familiar? I've done a lot to it since these pictures, but not much is visible from the outside except the removal of the purple tint in these pictures. My setup is a little different: BB396/TH400/Coil Rear, but it's cool to see another butterscotch longbed.

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[Bob 68327]

Originally Posted by hubcapboy

Check it out! brother from another mother! I've been snooping on the boards for a few months, but I had to join up when I saw your truck. Look Familiar? I've done a lot to it since these pictures, but not much is visible from the outside except the removal of the purple tint in these pictures. My setup is a little different: BB396/TH400/Coil Rear, but it's cool to see another butterscotch longbed.

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I believe what you have there is a 50th annv. also Yours is in a little better shape than mine !! Keep that patina look it rules!!!!

[hubcapboy]

I took a pretty good look at yours... mine is a little more bent up.. there's some damage on the passenger door and the clip is tweaked a little.

I've only found one small spot of rust under the original floor mat where soil had collected... other than that it's all original metal without any body work. That's what you get from keeping it in New Mexico for the last 40 years.

I bought it a few months ago, after sitting behind the owner's grandma's house for 7 years.

/g

[hubcapboy]

Perhaps I should clarify. The truck had been sitting behind the grandma's house... not me.

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[Bob 68327]

Originally Posted by hubcapboy

Perhaps I should clarify. The truck had been sitting behind the grandma's house... not me.

/g

At Least you don't have rust to contend with !! Mine's been in Iowa it's whole life . I'm fortunate it's not rusted more than it is!! I love my truck so I will deal with the rusty rockers and cab corners!!

[oscareltemblo]

Originally Posted by hubcapboy

Check it out! brother from another mother! I've been snooping on the boards for a few months, but I had to join up when I saw your truck. Look Familiar? I've done a lot to it since these pictures, but not much is visible from the outside except the removal of the purple tint in these pictures. My setup is a little different: BB396/TH400/Coil Rear, but it's cool to see another butterscotch longbed.

/g

Is this one a 50th anniversary? Mine is also sweet let's keep these alive guys.

[hubcapboy]

I was unaware of 50th anniversary status until today... what is there other than paint that makes us special?

[Bob 68327]

Originally Posted by hubcapboy

I was unaware of 50th anniversary status until today... what is there other than paint that makes us special?

You should have a white and gold seat also . I don't know what else yet . I just learned what mine was about a week ago , and I have the gold and whit e seat !!

[hubcapboy]

eh. I have a black seat cover with some very patchy vinyl underneath that suggests that it may have once been white and gold.

I have a friend who goes down to el paso almost every weekend to see family... I'm planning on having the seat re-covered at some point, and he says there's plenty of shops down there to do it (cheaply).

I'm having him research what leather is available. I'd like a similar finish to the Ford King Ranch brown saddle leather.

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[Bob 68327]

I will try to get some pics of my seat this week . You might like the stock look of it when you see it !!

[Bob 68327]

What else is different on the 50th . I know the paint and seat . Is there anything else?

[oscareltemblo]

Originally Posted by hubcapboy

I was unaware of 50th anniversary status until today... what is there other than paint that makes us special?

If your seats are original and 2 tone gold/white, than you can be sure that the seats at least... are from a 50th.
If you look on the spid label in the glove box, there's 2 things to look at to verify the 50th;
#551 Off white/gold
#627 Parch trim
Those are what makes a 50th a 50th. It is supposed to be on top of a custom or CST optioned truck also.
Oscar... I was told this by Andy.

[Sidphoenix]

Just wanted to know what part of Iowa do you live? Near the Omaha border?

[Bob 68327]

Newton , IA approx . 3hrs from Omaha

[Bob 68327]

Originally Posted by oscareltemblo

If your seats are original and 2 tone gold/white, than you can be sure that the seats at least... are from a 50th.
If you look on the spid label in the glove box, there's 2 things to look at to verify the 50th;
#551 Off white/gold
#627 Parch trim
Those are what makes a 50th a 50th. It is supposed to be on top of a custom or CST optioned truck also.
Oscar... I was told this by Andy.

Thank You !! Mine is a 50th like I thought!!! Sweet!!!!

[Bob 68327]

Update !!!! Ordered my dart heads today for the 332 !!! Soon it will live between the framerails for tire peeling entertainment !! I will post pics of the motor soon!!!!

[IvelDesigns]

newton huh? i'm over in des moines. I also have an extra 68 hood if you mess yours up to badly. It's up in cedar falls, but i'm up there often enough that i could get it down here pretty easily. In fact, if you need it, i could have it down here next weekend.

good luck with the build man. you goin' to the good guys show next weekend?

[Bob 68327]

I will be there on sat. truck won't be . Motors out getting ready for the transplant!!! I don't need a hood that was someone else that posted on my thread. But thanks anyway !! Taking your truck to goodguys??